While hardly a cocktail connoisseur’s chosen tipple, Long Islands have a strong following and an infamous reputation because they pack such a punch. It might have something to do with containing vodka, gin, rum and tequila (and orange liqueur for good measure) – or maybe it’s the cola – but people tend to get pretty […]

10 years ago

When it comes to homemade cocktails, the term ‘easier said than done’ springs to mind. The decent ones always involve a splash of the expensive and a hint of the obscure, while any sense of mystique tends evaporates when a friend catches you bludgeoning pomegranates with a rolling pin. Consequently Good Friday cocktails sounds like […]

10 years ago

Last night, on the eve of St Patrick’s Day, we held our first Whiskey and Craft Beer/Cider Experience in the Bourbon Bar in the Odeon. The aim of the night was to provide people with an interactive, exclusive and intimate experience in which they could sample some of the best up and coming produce from […]

10 years ago

We have just added another seven great speakers to our line up for Tuesday April 21st taking place from 2pm in the Button Factory, Dublin. From the experienced food producer or restaurant owner to those who are starting a food business this is an opportunity to learn from the experts. There will be talks on […]

10 years ago

So, this is pretty exciting news for food and drinks start-ups. This year marks the 10th anniverary of Taste of Dublin, and Bank of Ireland is launching its ‘Show Your Business – at Taste of Dublin’ competition today for one of the most coveted prizes imaginable. Valued at €5000, the prize will allow two […]

10 years ago

A while ago we introduced you to “sights-eating” your way around Dublin, taking out-of-town visitors to all the tourist hotspots while still managing a full day’s worth of good eats. All the must-see attractions for them, all the must-eat dishes for you – everybody wins, right? The previous guide, however, left out one crucial element […]

10 years ago

The Powerscourt centre always reminds me of Ross O’Carroll-Kelly books. In them his wife Sorcha buys a boutique in there that tries to sell horrendously overpriced couture at the tail end of the boom – and while those boutiques are still there, their pricing has become a little more realistic. It’s an oddity, really. Beautifully […]

10 years ago

So, why do we love pain? Get your mind out of the gutter and put down that whip! We’re not talking S&M here; this is about a different sadist pleasure pursuit – obstacle courses that you pay to attend so that you can soil yourself. And in particular, the king of them all: Tough Mudder. […]

10 years ago

It’s been a busy week with the Referendum! If you were you as caught up in it as we were, you probably had no time to browse the site? But, fret not! We like to keep our community up to date on what’s been going on, so we’ve put together a list of the ten […]

10 years ago

I’ll start by saying that this is by no means a comprehensive list. Know why? If I were to attempt to write a complete list of the truly astounding things that Cork has to offer I would quickly wear out the keyboard of my Macbook Pro, and have to phone Apple customer support… or just […]

10 years ago

It wasn’t somewhere you’d go for craft beer, and a steak sandwich with triple-cooked fries served out of a welly… and that’s precisely why we loved it. But as of some point last week, Fallon’s – the snug little bar on New Row South in Dublin 8 that specialised in excellent Guinness and even better […]

10 years ago

So Team Southside had their say with this article. Now, however, it’s our turn. And hey. If you’re a southsider, fair play for reading this far, and welcome to the northside – where nobody gives a shit what school you went to, and the answer to that question will likely be “Who’s askin’?” So here goes… […]

10 years ago